"It is so dark, I can only see a black shadow before the door." "Do you belong to the house ?" asked the night-watch.

"I dare let no one in who does not belong there." "Lift up your lantern, and look at my livery.

It is at the king's order!" Wilhelmine withdrew from the window, and hastened to the prince, who had retired to the back part of the room.
"It is Kretzschmar, the king's footman and spy," she whispered.

"Hide yourself, that he does not discover you.

Go there to the children." "No, Wilhelmine, I will remain here.